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Wednesday, 27 September 2006 |
Oxford University Computing Services has lifted the total ban on Skype, the computer service that allows free voice conversations. Skype is a program from the creators of KaZaA, which allows users to speak to each other over the internet for free. For a small fee, users can also call traditional telephone numbers and receive voicemails. Previously, the university had worried that the program used too much internet bandwidth, and so had banned its usage. “Use of Skype has not been allowed up until now because of concerns about the amount of traffic it could potentially cause on the university networks,” said an OUCS spokesperson. A group from OUCS engaged in detailed discussions with senior people from Skype among others and ultimately determined that use of the software would not compromise the university’s academic responsibilities in any way. Kate Peterson, an American visiting student at Lady Margaret Hall, said, “I’m really happy that we’re finally going to be allowed to use Skype. “This will make it easier to keep in touch with my friends and family at home without the extortionate cost of transatlantic phone calls, especially since I only have a mobile phone here.” However, there will still be some limitations on use of the program. Students will not be permitted to set Skype to run automatically when they switch on their computers, and can also only select specific ports to connect for listening and transmitting. Article here |
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Monday, 18 September 2006 |
As far as we at PGPVoIP are aware, this is the first application that claims to circumvent ISPs blocking VoIP services. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts, and how quickly ISPs will take measures against it. " Bound-IP is a service that allows a business the freedom to choose their preferred voip service provider. Bound-IP removes an ISP's ability to limit your internet connectivity making sure that your VIOP or Instant Message provider will be available from any host network in the word. At home or at the office utilizing the full capacity of your IM or VOIP provider may require an intimate understanding of your local network configuration. Bound-IP removes this technical hurdle by providing to you a top level of service from anywhere in the world." Check the site here. |
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Wednesday, 13 September 2006 |
Lucent Technologies says it has fixed one of the most serious security flaws tied to SIP and other dynamic protocols used to deliver advanced IP services like VoIP. This week, the company released the newest additions to the VPN Firewall portfolio in the form of the VPN Firewall Brick 700 and Brick 1200. The line features a technology called Dynamic Pinholing designed to shut down non-essential ports during IP sessions. IP service providers and large enterprise networks have long had to contend with the fact that SIP, FTP, Telnet and other dynamic protocols require the use of multiple ports to deliver associated data during a session. When the data transfer is completed, the port is often left open, allowing hackers to conduct a random port scan to gain access to secure networks. Full article here |
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